http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/why-wont-he-talk-to-me-how-to-argue-with-a-man-about-money-housework-friendships-and-sex/ 1. Good counsel on matters of relationships, families and family law. 2. The efforts of good people working together to advance the mind, arouse the heart, and amuse the spirit. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:23:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/why-wont-he-talk-to-me-how-to-argue-with-a-man-about-money-housework-friendships-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-13161 Sonja Aoun Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:48:21 +0000 http://domesticdiversions.com/index.php/why-wont-he-talk-to-me-how-to-argue-with-a-man-about-money-housework-friendships-and-sex/#comment-13161 I think one way in which we best serve our family law clients is to remember our roles as both counselors and attorneys at law. Most of don't have a mental health background, but we see the same issues repeatedly. When we can suggest to our clients a more positive way of interacting with their spouse/former spouse/ex, we help their case move in a positive direction. While I wouldn't necessarily suggest interjecting humor into a mediation session or a custody negotiation, keeping the various ways in which men and women tend to communicate can lead to more successful outcomes. Taking a deep breath, stepping back, and reminding ourselves (and our clients) that we don't all experience the same situation in the same way can really be a tremendous service. I think one way in which we best serve our family law clients is to remember our roles as both counselors and attorneys at law. Most of don’t have a mental health background, but we see the same issues repeatedly. When we can suggest to our clients a more positive way of interacting with their spouse/former spouse/ex, we help their case move in a positive direction. While I wouldn’t necessarily suggest interjecting humor into a mediation session or a custody negotiation, keeping the various ways in which men and women tend to communicate can lead to more successful outcomes. Taking a deep breath, stepping back, and reminding ourselves (and our clients) that we don’t all experience the same situation in the same way can really be a tremendous service.

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